02/17/1970 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETIIG ':;' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF EAGAN, DAKO;A COUNTY, MINN.SOTA
February 17, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town
of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota was held at the Town Hall on
February 17, 1970 at which all members were present.
At 7:00 o'clock P.M., the Board met with Mr. Charles
Hall concerning a proposed park site in Section 23 on Balk Lake.
It was suggested that the Park Committee revise the proposed
site to except the homestead property owned by Mr. Hall.
At 7:30 P.M., the Board met with Dale Peterson, the
building inspector, concerning proposed building permit fees.
The discussion centered around a cubic foot charge for building
permits. Mr. Peterson indicated that after a comprehensive review
of the building permit fees in many neighboring communities that
the proposed schedule would be somewhat lower than the average
permit fees for residential and non-residential construction.
After considerable discussion, upon motion by Supervisor Uselmann,
seconded by Supervisor Rahn, aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED
that the building permit fee schedule recommended by Mr. Peterson
be and it hereby is, adopted and in effect from and after
February 17, 1970 as follows:
Recommended Permit Fees - RESIDENTIAL
Residential Building Permit - $5.00
base + $1.00 1,000 cu. ft. or fraction
thereof
Residential Sewer & Water, Private $ 20.00
& Public ($10.00 well and $10.00
cesspool)
Residential Plumbing
20.00
Residential Heating and Gas Piping 20.00
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Recommended permvi t feL-; - :)'ICE: i A
BuilJing permit - $5.00 base + $1.00 ner 1,000
cu. ft. or fraction thereof up to 100,000 cu.
ft. and $.50 per 1,000 cu. ft. beyond 100,000
cu. ft., plus 10% of permit for plan check fee.
Plumbing & Heating Fees - 1% of contract up to $10,000
and 1/2 of 1% over $10,000 with a minimum of $20.00
Upon further motion Supervisor Uselmann, seconded by
Supervisor Rahn, aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the 1970
Minnesota Plumbing Code, and in addition the Uniform Mechanical Code
for heating, ventilating and air conditioning purposes be adooted.,,
the Township and that the Town Attorney be instructed to prepare
ordinances incorporating said codes into Eagan Ordinances.
Uaon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann, aye Chairman Klein, it was RESOLVED that the following
license fees be, and they hereby are, adopted by the Township and
effective as of the date of adoption:
Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration, and Air
Conditioning - $25.00 with $2,000 bond.
Well Drillers - $25.00 and $2,000 bond.
Gas Fitters - $15.00 and $2,000 bond.
Scavangers - $15.00 and $2,000 bond.
Cesspool Installers - $15.00 and $2,000 bond.
Plumbing License - not required because of State of Minnesni
License, but proof of license required and $2,000 bond.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the February 3rd mectci„o_
be approved, subject to revision on page 3 concerning the statement
of Supervisor Uselmann relative to the Shields rezoning application,
that parks were not the core issue as his reason for recommending
denial of the application. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 10, 1970
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be approved as mailed with the audition thereto of a list of
election judges for the annual meeting, approved upon motion by
Chairman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Rahn.
Chief Martin DesLauriers appeared requesting that he be
given authority to write Cedar Grove Construction Company request-
ing them to move an advertising sign on Turquoise and Rahn Road
back about 20 feet for safety purposes, which was approved by the
Board.
Mr. Donald Enright appeared requesting a residential
building permit on a 10 acre parcel in the SW/ of the SW/ of
Section 35. The Board requested that he acquire a satisfactory
letter from Dakota County whether that property would eventually
be included in the County park system.
The application of Naegele Outdoor Advertising for a
billboard at Beau d' Rue Drive and Highway #13 was again presented
after having been reviewed by the Building Inspector. The matter
was deferred to the March 3 meeting for review as to location by
the Board.
The matter of the hearing concerning the application of
Martin Shields to rezone property in the SW intersection of Pilot
Knob Road and Lone Oak Road from A, Agricultural to R-6 and C-1
was next presented. It was noted that a number of interested
residents of the area were at the meeting. The Chairman read a
letter from Garden City Construction Company dated and delivered
February 17, 1970 and signed by Mr. James Pierson requesting that
the application be withdrawn. No reasons were given for the.
withdrawal. No action was taken, and the Board granted the
withdrawal.
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The Chairman indicated that High Site, Inc. had requested
that its application for approval of an apartment development plan
on a 30.3 acre site on the East side of Pilot Knob Road be continued
until March 3.
Dr. Mitchell Jurdy and Mr. Merlin Martenson appeared at the
request of the Board concerning the proposal of the Planning Com-
mittee to rezone property on the East side of Pilot Knob Road near
the proposed High Site development. The parcel consists of 2.6
acres, currently zoned, A, Agricultural. It was noted that the
Planning Committee had recommended property South of the Martenson
and Jurdy property be rezoned and the Clerk was instructed to
review the matter further. Dr. Jurdy indicated that he preferred
his property to be used for commercial purposes such as a medical
building and preferred no change in zoning at the present time.
Fire Chief Schultz and Assistant Chief Adam appeared and
read a statement concerning the Fire Underwriters Bureau revised
rating for the entire Town of Eagan. The statement also included
proposals as to future expansion of the Fire Department in the Town
of Eagan. A meeting with the Board was requested.
Mr. Robert Boran, and other representatives of Borson
Construction Company appeared together with residents on Blue Stone
Lane relative to a proposed fence dividing the single family and
multiple development. Borson Construction Company suggested a
three year full maturity honeysuckle bush barrier rather than a
fence. The neighbors requested a privacy fence and made a statement
concerning their position. After considerable discussion, Mr. boran
agreed that they would install a six foot lattice fence to be paid
for by Borson Construction Company and that a firm proposal con-
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cerning the fence would be made to the neighboring property owners.
The property owners indicated that they would put in any additiotmnl
bush screening that appeared necessary.
Mr. William Haug, attorney from Minneapolis, appeared on
behalf of the Pizza Hut Restaurant in Cedarvale Shopping Center
relative to the proposed sanction by the Board of permitting minors
unaccompanied by their parents to enter the adult section of the
restaurant. A request had been made to permit the consolidation
of the adult and minor sections to permit minors to enter the adult
section without their parents. Chief DesLauriers asked that he be
permitted to review the matter further and the Town Attorney pre-
sented a letter concerning his review of the legal implications.
The Board discussed the possibility of a conditional grant of
approval with the understanding that if any violations occur that
the 3.2 beer license be revoked solely upon the Board's discretion.
The matter was taken under advisement for two weeks.
Mr. John Schorger appeared for Mr. John Blu concerning the
proposed opening of a pet shop in Cedarvale Shopping Center. He
indicated that tropical fish, small animals, birds and possibly dogs
would be included in the pet shop. The Board requested that a
review-of the health regulations prior to the issuance of a special
use permit, subject to compliance of all regulations be made and
that a report be given at the next Board meeting.
Upon motion by Supervisor Rahn, seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann, it was RESOLVED that the application of Lawrence Poppler
to replat and to rezone to R-l, Residential certain lots in Country
Home Heights be, and it hereby is, scheduled for March 17, 1970 at
8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Town Hall.
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The Town Attorney reported that under the State law and
the Eagan Ordinance that rate changes proposed by Northern States
Power Company for electrical rates could be reviewed and controlled .
It was determined to defer action concerning the proposal of
Northern States Power Company until the March 3 meeting.
The Town Engineer reported that he had not received a new
layout from Ellerbe Co. , architects, relative to the proposed
location of power poles by Dakota County Electric Coop on Blackhawk
Road . No action was taken .
The Town Engineer reported on Project #51 and submitted
a copy of the Preliminary report consisting of street improvements
in Eagandale Center Industrial Parks Nos . 1 and 3, Cedar Industrial
Park and Sibley Terminal Industrial Park . Upon motion by Supervisor
Uselmann , seconded by Supervisor Rahn , aye Chairman Klein , it was
RESOLVED that said Preliminary Report be, and it hereby is , received
and filed with the Town Clerk and further that a hearing on the
report be scheduled for March 17 , 1970 at 8:00 P .M. at the Town
Hall .
Supervisor Uselmann reported on the Park Committee ' s
meetings and recommended expansion of the Park Committee to 13
members . No action was taken on the recommendation .
Upon motion made and seconded , it was RESOLVED that the
boys working at the Cedar Grove Skating Pond be paid $1 . 50 per hour
each during the current season .
The Clerk indicated that Mr. Ken Anderson , the Dakota
County Traffic Engineer, reported that the County will not install
street signs -on County Roads in any municipality that does not
accept the Dakota County street numbering system. After discussion ,
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1 upon motion by Chairman Klein , seconded by Supervisor Uselmann,
aye Supervisor Rahn , it was RESOLVED that the Town Attorney be
instructed to write the Dakota County Engineer and Traffic Engineer
relative to the matter requesting an explanation of the policy of
the County concerning the County sign program and further requesting
that signs be placed on the County roads within Eagan Township.
Upon motion by Chairman Klein , seconded by Supervisor
Uselmann , aye Supervisor Rahn , it was RESOLVED that Change Order
#2 to Project #41 with Hoffman Bros . Inc. , in the sum of $
be, and it hereby is , approved.
The Town Clerk reported that County Surveyor Wayne McLagen
indicated that he will change the spelling on the new section
sheets of Eagan Township from EGAN to EAGAN . Upon motion by
Chairman Klein , seconded by Supervisor Uselmann , aye Supervisor
Rahn , it was RESOLVED that the spelling for Eagan be continued to
be , and hereafter spelled EAGAN .
Upon motion, the bills were ordered paid.
Upon motion , the meeting adjourned.
Dated : February 17 , 1970
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